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Arcadia, CA – Bob and Jill Baffert announced major donations to four charities that care for racing’s retired athletes. Following American Pharoah’s historic victory in the Belmont Stakes and becoming the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, the Bafferts said donations would be given to CARMA, Old Friends, TAA, and PDJF. “Jill and I are blessed and honored to be in a position to be able to donate a portion of my earnings to these four special charities whose work is vital to our industry,” said Bob Baffert. “We hope these contributions will go a long way toward supporting and bringing awareness to the very important work these non-profit organizations do in caring for our human and equine athletes.”“I spoke to both Bob and Jill before the race and they told me of their plans to shine a very bright spotlight on horse retirement,” said Madeline Auerbach, CARMA’s Founder and Past President.“We are very grateful to Bob and Jill for making such a substantial contribution to CARMA,” said Lucinda Mandella, Executive Director. “Their generosity and support means so much. They have demonstrated exceptional leadership for such an important cause in our industry.”CARMA, (California Retirement Management Account), was founded in 2007 and has granted over $2.5 million dollars to charities that retire, retrain and rehome off-track Thoroughbreds. It is a charitable 501 (c)(3) organization formed to assist Thoroughbred rehabilitation and retirement organizations that facilitate the care and retraining of horses who raced in California and whose racing careers have ended. CARMA ensures the racehorses have retirement options by managing and disbursing funds to qualified retirement facilities caring for such horses.CONTACT: Lucinda Mandella(626) 574-6622# # #
MF Sophia Fondren2 Stephen F. Austin Jr. Frisco, Texas MF Rachel Palet2 McNeese Sr. Plano, Texas Monday’s announcement saw six repeat honorees with Abilene Christian’s Christina Arteaga being the lone three-time selection. The Wildcats also had a trio of two-time selections in Michelle Mulrooney, Shay Johnson and Rachel Johnson. McNeese’s Rachel Palet and Havana Johnson, and Stephen F. Austin’s Sophia Fondren all earned their second all-league nod. D Juana Plata Lamar So. Houston Texas Northwestern State and UIW earned five spots, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi placed four on the teams. McNeese, Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin were responsible for three selections each, and Central Arkansas rounded out the institutions represented with one all-conference player. Northwestern State sophomore Nicole Henry earned Defender of the Year recognition, using her speed to anchor a Demons back line that held opponents to just over eight shots per game in Southland matches. She limited quality chances as well with just about half of those shots going on goal. Player of the Year: Lucy Ashworth, LamarFreshman of the Year: Natalie Jones, Abilene ChristianNewcomer of the Year: Esther Okoronkwo, LamarDefender of the Year: Nicole Henry, Northwestern StateMidfielder of the Year: Shay Johnson, Abilene ChristianForward of the Year: Lucy Ashworth, LamarGoalkeeper of the Year: Kyleigh Hall, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiCoach of the Year: Steve Holeman, Lamar MF Anna Loftus Lamar So. Milton Keynes, England Ashworth also garners Forward of the Year laurels after tying for the league lead in points (47) with teammate Esther Okoronkwo, the league’s Newcomer of the Year. Ashworth’s 17 goals were second only to Okoronkwo and her conference-high 13 assists are the second-most in a single season in Southland history. MF Natalie Jones Abilene Christian Fr. Lubbock, Texas MF Isabelle Beletic UIW Jr. Corpus Christi, Texas D Nicole Henry Northwestern State So. Tomball, Texas F Jalen Donaldson Northwestern State So. Richmond, British Columbia First Team F Esther Okoronkwo Lamar R-Jr. Richmond, Texas MF Kaisa Juvonen Lamar Fr. Tampere, Finland 2019 Southland Conference Soccer All-Conference Teams F Madison Ledet Lamar Jr. Nederland, Texas D Ana Campa UIW Sr. San Antonio, Texas D Hallie Field Northwestern State Fr. Frisco, Texas For participating teams, individual superlative winners and all-conference selections will be honored before their first games at the 2019 Southland Conference Soccer Tournament in Conway, Ark., taking place Nov. 6-10. F Keeley Ayala UIW So. Wichita Falls, Texas The Southland Conference Soccer All-Conference Teams are nominated and voted upon by the league’s head coaches and SIDs. Each team consists of four defenders, four midfielders, four forwards and a goalkeeper. F Brooke Hanson UIW Sr. New Braunfels, Texas D Michelle Mulrooney2 Abilene Christian Sr. Lodi, Calif. MF Brianna Woodall Sam Houston State R-Jr. Kingwood, Texas Pos. Name School Class Hometown MF Shay Johnson2 Abilene Christian Sr. Coppell, Texas D Alyssia Anuat Abilene Christian So. San Diego, Calif. Abilene Christian became the first Southland institution to take home four-straight Freshman of the Year honors as defender Natalie Jones follows in the footsteps of Alyssia Anuat, Christina Arteaga and Shay Johnson. Jones played in all but two matches, tallying seven goals and seven assists. Her seven assists rank second just behind Ashworth, and her 13 points in league play tied for sixth. D Natalee Henry Northwestern State So. Tomball, Texas
Pos. Name School Class Hometown Third Team D Keely Morrow McNeese Jr. Nevada, Texas A year after redshirting due to injury, Okoronkwo – a Northeast Texas Community College product – racked up 19 goals for the regular-season champions. The league leader in game-winning goals (six), she ranked second nationally in points and goals. Okoronkwo’s 16 goals in conference play gave her an average of nearly 1.5 goals per match. Pos. Name School Class Hometown MF Hannah Walsh UIW Fr. Preston, England GK Madeline Talbot Stephen F. Austin R-So. Shreveport, La. D Brooke Lenz Abilene Christian Sr. Spring, Texas GK Rachel Johnson2 Abilene Christian R-Sr. Coppell, Texas F Lucy Ashworth Lamar Jr. Wigan, England The Midfielder of the Year Award goes to Abilene Christian senior Shay Johnson, who has been a key to the Wildcats’ transition game and aiding a defense that ranks third in the league in goals allowed. She made the most of her three goals in conference play as two of them went down as game-winners. Johnson finished the year with six goals and a pair of assists. F Emma Hawkins Central Arkansas Fr. Forney, Texas D Alana Mangan Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Fr. Bedford, Texas Second Team D Shayla Spearman Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Sr. Wichita Falls, Texas GK Kyleigh Hall Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Jr. Mansfield, Texas D Sophia Manibo Lamar Jr. Beaumont, Texas F Christina Arteaga3 Abilene Christian Jr. Pflugerville, Texas MF Kalynn Bickford Sam Houston State Fr. Mansfield, Texas MF Abby Deakin Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Jr. Broomfield, Colo. F Katelyn Termini Stephen F. Austin Jr. Frisco, Texas 2 – Two-time all-conference selection3 – Three-time all-conference selection Lamar head man Steve Holeman was named the Coach of the Year for the second time in the last three seasons after leading the Cardinals to their second regular-season championship in that span. Following an early loss to Northwestern State, LU responded by winning nine-straight league matches, outscoring opponents 34-13 during that stretch. F Havana Johnson2 McNeese Jr. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho F Sammi Mayock Sam Houston State Jr. Round Rock, Texas The Cardinals led the way with eight total selections on the three teams, followed by defending conference tournament champion Abilene Christian with seven. Both the Cardinals and Wildcats placed four each on the top squad. F Caylen Wright Abilene Christian Fr. Joshua, Texas FRISCO, Texas – Lamar junior Lucy Ashworth is the 2019 Southland Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Year, the league announced Monday along with the all-conference teams. MF Olivia Mattson Northwestern State Fr. Mariehamn, Finland
Thus, this Saturday, from 11:00 a.m., there will be many activities in the outer zone of the north bottom fan: table football, pintacaras, red and white tatoos workshop, EA Sports area, inflatables, trampolines, two soccer fields so that fans can practice their skills under the teaching of Academy coaches, exhibition of freestylers, mural of red and white desires for 2020 … Chocolate, roscón, visit of the Magi and football afternoon. It is what awaits Atlético fans who come this Saturday (18:30 hours) to the Wanda Metropolitano to watch the league match against Levante. It will be the first meeting of the year at the rojiblanco stadium and coincides with the Christmas holidays for children and also for some adults, so There will be a great entrance and the Madrid club has prepared a lot of activities for the enjoyment of Atlético fans. There are barely 400 locations left for sale, so there will be an entrance where the full one. The supporters of the Levant will also be added to the party, as some 350 followers of this team will be in the Wanda Metropolitano.Atletico usually does an open-door training in the last days of the year so that smaller fans can be close to their idols. When playing on January 4 against Levante, in the club they decided that this great children’s party coincided with the league game. The Magi will also visit that area where the smallest followers will congregate. In the afternoon, always before the game, 3,000 portions of chocolate will be given with the traditional roscón de Reyes. Better impossible prolegomena to see the Simeone players then measure themselves to the Levant.The club knows that there will be great assistance from a very familiar audience. And put tickets at quite cheap prices: locations from 15 euros for members and from 20 for the general public. That same day you can visit the Wanda Metropolitano Tour, although having departed, the schedule will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Atlético won Osasuna Y Betis before leaving on vacation and wants to continue his streak defeating Levante. And it will not be for lack of support from its people. Only 50 fans will travel to Saudi Arabia The semifinal match of the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona, which will be played in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) on Thursday January 9th At 20:00 hours, it has not aroused much interest among the social mass of the Madrid club. Atlético has barely sold half a hundred tickets for this match against Barcelona. In the Madrid entity, aware of the difficulties involved in moving to Saudi Arabia to see the Spanish Super Cup, they decided to give the ticket to fans traveling for this match. Ticket prices range from 18 and 36 euros. In the event that Atlético beat Barça and go to the final, the fans who have moved can also watch that game without paying the entrance fee. Atlético wanted to have that detail with those who travel to Saudi Arabia.
Quique Setién spoke in the flash interview.How did you see it?“I think we have done a good first part. They have done it in the second. We have started the second part well but we have begun to make inaccuracies. Some losses have generated uncertainty. We have done things well in the first part, but not it could have been. We must congratulate Madrid for the defeat. “Merit of Madrid or demerit of Barça?“Sometimes it’s both. Sometimes it’s normal for you to fail, to try to play. But when the opponent squeezes you so much, it’s not easy. They are intense players and you have to give them credit.”Why do they suffer without a ball?“It is not easy to defend and attack at the same time. We have managed to overcome them in the first part but then we have entered into a dynamic of errors and it has generated us distrust. Sometimes it also depends on the success. If the occasions you have do not put them and they they make it to you. “When Messi does not appear it is more complicated.“Leo is a very important player. We cannot be obsessed with being the only player. It is true that today he agreed that he could not be.”What does this defeat entail?“It does not have a great meaning yet. Now they are with a point and this can take many turns.”Moments later he appeared at a press conference.What happened to the team? “The most frustrating thing is having occasions and not marking them. In the first half we did things very well, we overcame the pressure and in the second part we did not. We generated possibilities to move forward and find the spaces. We arrived well but we did not succeed. In the second part we started well but then we made inaccuracies and we failed to overcome that intense pressure that did not allow us to move forward and caused us distrust of the losses. But even in those circumstances we had two or three occasions. In the end it could not be and congratulate the rival. “Mental issue in the second part: “I do not know. It is difficult to assess because we had warned. We knew that Madrid has greatly improved that ability to steal after loss and squeeze. In the first part we overcome it with good resources, Madrid did not detect some players and we were calm Incomprehensibly in the second part I do not know if they have improved, we will have to analyze why.The reality is that we lost confidence, we entered a phase of nerves and gave the rival a lot of life.There was the game.This usually happens sometimes in the games, maybe not as pronounced but it happens in games of this level. The sad thing is that even in the worst moments we had two occasions. Then they got stronger at the mood level and in the end we could not find the way of the goal. “ Give air to Madrid: “We already said so much Zidane and I that this game would not be decisive. Last week we were two points ahead and now they with the goalaverage. There are many points left. It is a tough defeat because these matches affect losing them. But we have plenty of capacity. to overcome. There are many positive things to rescue today, the dynamics of the team is good. We had five or six occasions, it is not normal to fail them. The day the goals the matches change. “Vidal instead of Braithwaite: “Because Arturo gives us some things that we understand that in the beginning of the game he gives us more control and defensive work. He helps us a lot in that right area with Nelson and Leo. Braithwaite is more offensive. It’s true that the threat of starting Braithwaite it would be more valid with more spaces and we understood that the party would be aimed at having more spaces as it advanced and so it was. In the situation we were in, we preferred to have more control at the beginning instead of taking risks. “The ball outlet has an advantage over pressure: “Not always, but it is absolutely proven that the benefit is greater than the damage, that’s why we do it. In the first part we get it. The rival also when you take risks you know that he can harm you in some loss. But I think that at a team like ours, designed to have the ball, gives us more than the option to raffle it up because in 90% of cases you end up losing it. “Improved version of Madrid, more aggressive: “We have not been surprised because he has been doing this year, it is an aspect that has greatly improved Madrid. Recover the ball more in rival field, it does not fall back like at the beginning of the season. They are records that have improved. It is what you want , to improve things. We saw that in the first part they tried without getting it and then in the second I give them merits but we were inaccurate, something that is not normal. I do not understand the change between the first part and the second. “Messi, touched: “He has not commented on anything, I have seen him well. I have not perceived anything.”How have you lived your first Classic? “Obviously one in this situation, in a game like that more than enjoy suffers. The result is uncertain, when there is an occasion of the rival you live it with tension. Just like when you believe it. But this does not alter the functioning of my life, I’m still happy. We lost a game that I didn’t expect to lose but the option of losing is always there. We did things that didn’t help us win, but life goes on. “Changes in the front: “The first change was to take advantage of Martin’s speed because they were grown in going forward. In fact, on his first play he stayed in front of the goalkeeper. Then in the other two changes we started playing with three up and three midfielders with two interiors. “Problem with Messi, classmates are looking for him too much: “It is true that it can happen on occasion. But I prefer that the ball is always on the feet of the best because things always happen. Sometimes it is not appropriate, but there is always a greater benefit when the ball has Leo” .
Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 16: Hamidou Diallo #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks during the AT&T Slam Dunk as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images/AFPOklahoma City’s Hamidou Diallo is the NBA’s slam dunk champion.Going over Shaquille O’Neal in the first round, then getting a boost from rapper Quavo in the finale, Diallo soared to the crown by topping New York’s Dennis Smith Jr.ADVERTISEMENT Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Ginebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup title Trending Articles PLAY LIST 00:50Trending Articles02:11SEA GAMES 2019: PH’s Nesthy Petecio boxing featherweight final (HIGHLIGHTS)03:42SEA Games: Rogen Ladon enters flyweight boxing semis02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Ethiopia’s Samuel Tefera sets indoor world record in 1,500m MOST READ Philippine Army to acquire MANPADS, self-propelled howitzers Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next
Tom Brady most dominant player in AFC championship history In fight vs corruption, Duterte now points to Ayala, MVP companies as ‘big fish’ Ginebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup title View comments LATEST STORIES Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college Japeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for Ginebra Diallo topped Smith 88-85 in the finale. Charlotte’s Miles Bridges and Atlanta’s John Collins went out in the first round.Smith leapfrogged Miami’s Dwyane Wade and took a lob from Stephen Curry to give himself a chance with his last dunk, getting a perfect score from the judges — and a round of boos from the crowd, many of whom weren’t that impressed.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back ChrissSPORTSCoronation night?SPORTSThirdy Ravena gets offers from Asia, Australian ball clubsThat left Diallo as the night’s final participant.Diallo pulled off a dunk that will be talked about for years in the first round — dunking over O’Neal, hanging on the rim by his elbow, then tearing open his jersey to reveal a “Superman” shirt underneath. And then he plucked the ball from Quavo as he went airborne for the dunk that sealed the title.
Swansea celebrate victory over Arsenal at the Liberty Stadium 1 Swansea full-back Neil Taylor has told talkSPORT the Welsh outfit aren’t getting carried away with their lofty Premier League position, saying a top four finish is an unrealistic goal for the club.The Jacks currently sit fifth in the top flight table, leapfrogging Arsenal into a Europa League qualification spot after coming from behind to beat the Gunners 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium.Victory on Sunday was the culmination of a brilliant run of form ahead of the international break, picking up nine points from their last six games.However, asked if he could see Swansea breaking into and remaining in the top four this season, Welsh defender Taylor told Drivetime: “No, it’s not something we’re concentrating on.“I know it’s a cliché, but we’re only thinking about the next game.“To get there you need a formidable squad that can cope with everything that comes at you throughout the season.“You need a massive squad to, to cope with any injury problems you might encounter, full of players who can step in and be ready straight away, and we haven’t quite got that.“As far as the top four goes, it’s not something we’re aiming for, or think we can get.“We’re just delighted with the position we’re in now.”
0Shares0000FIFA President Gianni Infantino favours expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams © AFP/File / Alberto PIZZOLIMIAMI, United States, Mar 14 – FIFA chiefs will decide on Friday whether to back an expansion of the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams but a final decision will only be taken at a meeting in Paris in June, sources said Thursday.The FIFA Council meeting in Miami on Friday will give its verdict on an internal feasibility study which supported increasing the number of teams at the 2022 tournament in Qatar from 32 to 48, However a final vote on increasing the number of teams at the football showpiece would only be taken at a full Congress meeting of football’s global governing body in June.And any declaration of support by FIFA’s Council on Friday would acknowledge that expansion in 2022 can only take place if one or more countries on Qatar’s borders are able to host games, according to a document seen by AFP.FIFA’s feasibility study into an expanded World Cup in 2022 said Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman and United Arab Emirates were potential options to host games in three years time.But Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE would only be candidates if their governments ended a diplomatic blockade of Qatar launched in 2017, the study said.A final decision on whether to expand the 2022 World Cup would be taken in Paris on June 6 after FIFA and Qatar jointly submit the names of potential co-host nations to the governing body’s Congress.FIFA President Gianni Infantino is an enthusiastic supporter of expanding the 2022 World Cup, bringing forward an increase in the number of teams which had initially been planned for the 2026 finals staged in the United States, Mexico and Canada.The increase in teams will see the tournament feature 80 matches instead of the 64 used in a traditional 32-team World Cup.For the 2026 tournament in North America, 60 games will be held in the United States with Canada and Mexico getting 10 games each. A similar division is anticipated for 2022, with Qatar retaining the bulk of the matches.A FIFA document on Thursday said an expanded 2022 tournament would use the same format planned for 2026, with the six regional confederations would receive the same number of qualifying slots allocated for the tournament in North America.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)
talkSPORT’s transfer guru, Warren Haughton, rounds up all the latest transfer rumours and gossip.Liverpool and Manchester United are going head-to-head to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke this summer.The Villans forward has a £32.5million release clause but the Premier League duo are both keen on the Belgian hitman.One striker who won’t be on his way to England is Napoli star Gonzalo Higuain. The Serie A club’s president Aurelio De Laurentiis insists the United, Liverpool and Arsenal target is going nowhere though.There’s the latest Chelsea news with updates on Pedro, Victor Moses and Abdul Baba Rahman.Jordy Clasie is set to have a Southampton medical in the coming days, and Haughton tells us about Middlesbrough’s pursuit of West Ham winger Stewart Downing.Here’s some of the top transfer rumours from talkSPORT.com:Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal closing in on £6m move to Athletic Bilbao – reportsManchester United and Roma ‘in talks’ to sign Argentina international Sergio Romero on free transferJuventus ready to offer Juan Cuadrado early exit from ChelseaRoma poised to fight off Chelsea interest to land young defenderEverton target Ivan Perisic close to agreeing Inter Milan moveCrystal Palace and Swansea City chase Hull star Dame N’Doye after Besiktas deal falls throughArsenal, Man United and Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain will NOT leave Napoli, claims club presidentManchester United enter race to land former Manchester City manStuttgart striker to hold talks over future as West Ham linked with swoop
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of residents fled their homes in the eastern Philippines as a typhoon bore down Thursday on a region ravaged last year by floods and volcanic mudslides that killed more than 1,000 people, officials said. Typhoon Mitag was packing 88 mph winds as it churned westward from the Philippine Sea toward an expected landfall during the weekend, chief government forecaster Nathaniel Cruz said. Disaster officials said about 50,000 people have fled or evacuated to temporary shelters in and around the Camarines Sur, Albay and Sorsogon provinces on the southern tip of the main Philippine island of Luzon. In Vietnam, officials prepared to evacuate 500,000 people as another typhoon took aim at the southern coast of the country. Typhoon Hagibis, packing 83 mph winds, is expected to make landfall in Vietnam by the weekend, an official said Thursday. AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREPettersson scores another winner, Canucks beat KingsHagibis was 375 miles east of the southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday afternoon, and has already left 13 people dead in the Philippines, including seven people buried in landslides in Surigao del Norte province in the south. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, worried about a repeat of last year’s disaster, ordered mass evacuations in the typhoon’s expected path and cut short her trip to Singapore, where she was attending an Asian summit. “It’s been raining for many days in some areas, and these are ripe for landslides,” said Glenn Rabonza, administrator of the Office of Civil Defense. Rabonza warned that storm surges from a powerful typhoon could wreak havoc on coastal villages. Cruz said if the typhoon doesn’t change direction, it will make landfall in Bicol by Saturday morning. But the storm could also veer northwest and hit Quezon province, north of Bicol, the next day. Officials say tens of thousands more might have to evacuate Albay, which last year bore the brunt of Typhoon Durian that triggered flash floods and unleashed tons of volcanic debris, wiping out entire communities and killing more than 1,000 people. About the same number of people died in 2004 in Quezon when it was hit by successive storms and typhoons. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda has suspended classes so some schools can be used as temporary shelters.160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!
After calling up the knowledge he’d learned as a kid to manufacture unusually realistic space suits for such films as “Deep Impact” and “Armageddon,” he started getting calls from people outside the Hollywood realm. His suits came out nearly as functional as the real deal, at only a fraction of the cost, which got the scientific community interested in this bushy-haired man from the land of smoke and mirrors. “One day, I get a phone call from a professor at Berkeley, asking if I’d be interested in helping design a next-generation spacesuit for women,” Gilman said. “I tried to figure out who it was, thinking it was someone who was playing a joke on me.” It wasn’t. As he dabbled in space design, he developed a reputation as a Hollywood guy who cared enough to do things right, which led to another phone call from Gump to Global Effects in 2004. NASA was looking for replacement proposals for the space shuttle, scheduled for retirement in 2010 and t/Space needed Gilman’s help. So he took their designs, threw a team of 15 builders and $250,000 into the projects and built a full-scale mock-up of the crew capsule that would take astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station. T/Space has showed it off at trade shows and will be formally submitting it to NASA in February. If the space agency picks the design, it could be ferrying humans and cargo into the heavens by 2010. Being involved in a project that could be equally influential as any from NASA’s glory days doesn’t seem to faze Gilman, however. When asked a relatively straightforward question about how it feels to have his hands mixed into history, he nods, thinks for a moment and responds. “Well, it reminds me of an old blacksmith’s trick in sword handle design,” he said. Brent Hopkins, (818) 713-3738 brent.hopkins@dailynews.com 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MORESanta Anita opens winter meet Saturday with loaded card His mom, a librarian, loaded him up with books on craft work, and on weekends, they’d work on the family race car. It was not, to be sure, a regular childhood. And his current profession isn’t too regular, either. In Global Effects’ chilly workshop, not far from eviscerated dummies, an arsenal of wicked-looking crossbows, samurai swords and maces and a larger-than-life animated figure of John Lennon, sits a full-size mock-up of a replacement for the space shuttle. “Chris tells a pretty good story about adapting suits of armor to space suits,” said David Gump, president of t/Space, the Reston, Va., aerospace company that contracted Global Effects to provide the life-size model of its proposed CXV spacecraft. “If you’re not familiar with suits of armor, you don’t understand. In essence, they’re protecting you against the vacuum of space.” Gilman founded the company 20 years ago to serve as a prop shop and creature builder, doing things like enormous rats and ghouls for horror movies. In 1991, he won an Academy Award in the technical category for his development of a cooling system to be worn inside monster suits. But he was just getting started. NORTH HOLLYWOOD – When he was just a kid, Chris Gilman worked on the Apollo program. As an adult, he’s helping send astronauts back into space. The story behind both is an odd one, but for a guy who builds medieval armor for grins, it somehow makes sense. Equally versed in competitive sword fighting and astronaut suit construction, Gilman made his name in the special-effects business and now finds himself working on a space mission. “The way I grew up, I wasn’t taught problem solving as a path, but like the spokes of a wheel,” said Gilman, president of Global Effects Inc., which builds swords and monsters for Hollywood and spacecraft prototypes for the aerospace industry. “You look down on it, see all the different ways to go out and figure out the best one.” As a boy, he helped his engineer father inventory parts that ended up on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission. This home-taught expertise landed him with the 12th-graders in his high school metal shop as a freshman, and he got so good at making leather goods that he ended up teaching a course before he even graduated. 